Deputy Head Teacher

Werrington Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6QG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (FTE) L8 to L12

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

Werrington Primary School are currently recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher to start 1st January 2027. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute your ideas and develop the school as part of the Senior Leadership Team, where you will take the lead on areas such as Safeguarding (acting as the School’s DSL), Behaviour and Attendance.

About the successful candidate:

The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills and a deep knowledge of teaching strategies and pedagogy. They will be able to support colleagues in progression and planning of the curriculum. We are seeking a leader who is approachable, a clear communicator who is good at building relationships with staff, children and parents and is committed to evidence-based practice.

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career. As a partner school of Soke Education Trust, you will have access to leadership support from within the Trust and from external partners. We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development, your wellbeing and work life balance. You will have access to our EAP scheme, our Wider Wallet benefit package and our staff networks.

Next Steps

To find out more about the role and for an informal visit, please contact office@werrington.peterborough.sch.uk. Our Trust and School website provide more information, visit werringtonprimaryschool.co.uk.

Interviews will be held: Thursday 8th October 2026

We look forward to welcoming you to Werrington Primary School.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Werrington Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Werrington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/werrington-primary-school-peterborough

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